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CT’s oldest queer prom returns for its 30th year. How juniors and seniors can celebrate
Connecticut’s oldest Queer Prom is returning for its 30th year for high school juniors and seniors in Connecticut, according to a release.
The Health Collective’s 30th annual Queer Prom returns Friday, June 28, at the Bond Ballroom in Hartford, giving LGBTQIA+ students the chance to celebrate in a safe and fun way, per a release.
Its “Starry Night” theme will have students dancing beneath the stars in the Grand Ballroom overlooking the cityscape and Bushnell Memorial Park, according to a release.
Angel Reef, one of Hartford’s favorite drag queens, will be joining DJ Reefa, another Hartford native and queer community staple.
Students will have plenty more available to celebrate: hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, space to mix, mingle and take photos, and have tarot card readings, per a release. There will also be a safe and supportive space for students to decompress courtesy of Q-Plus in the form of a Sensory Room.
“The Health Collective is proud to offer our Queer Prom as a means to affirm, empower, and heal queer youth within Connecticut,” said David Grant, executive director of the Health Collective. “This experience provides a safe space free of the cisgender and heteronormative barriers which often deter LGBTQIA+ students from attending those within their own schools.”
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“As a city, Hartford is committed to continuing the work necessary to ensure we are an inclusive City,” said Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam. “It’s crucial that all of our residents feel safe, feel like they belong, and grow up feeling embraced by our community and those around them.”
Marina Mabrey torched her former team for 37 points as the Toronto Tempo came back from 14 down to beat the Connecticut Sun, 101-97, at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Former UConn women’s basketball star Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 13 points and three rebounds while Aaliyah Edwards had six points and two rebounds for the Sun. Kia Nurse did not score in just five minutes for the Tempo.
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WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) – A tractor trailer’s diesel fuel saddle tank ruptured on I-91 north between exits 25 and 27, state police said.
Approximately 25 to 30 gallons of fuel was released to the road surface, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. No ground soil or waterways were involved, DEEP said.
The two right lanes were closed, according to the state Department of Transportation.
No other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported, state police said.
Wethersfield Fire Department solidified the diesel fuel on the ground surface with Speedy Dry, DEEP said. An environmental cleanup contractor was en route for cleanup.
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WESTPORT — A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 caused a traffic slowdown stretching for miles into Fairfield Friday afternoon, according to state officials.
The crash scene has since been cleared.
Connecticut State Police said the two-car crash was reported near Exit 17 in the southbound lanes at 3:03 p.m.
One driver was taken to the hospital for reported injuries, the agency said.
The crash closed the right lane of the highway, causing cars and trucks to be backed up for miles along I-95 into Fairfield, traffic cameras showed.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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